Celery Soup
Serves: 8
- Adapted from Paul Hollywood's Bread
 Contributor: Kate
Ingredients
- 700g celery with leaves
 - 1 large potato, peeled
 - 2 leeks
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 60g butter
 - 1 quart vegetable stock
 - 300ml milk
 - 100ml cream
 
Instructions
- Trim the celery. Roughly chop the celery and potato and slice the leeks into rings.
 - Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the vegetables and stir to coat them in the butter. Cook gently for about 10 minutes to soften slightly.
 - Pour in the stock and season with salt. Bring to boil then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.
 - Blend the soup with milk in a food processor or blender until smooth.
 - Taste the soup and add more salt or pepper if needed.
 - Reheat the soup so simmering and stir in the cream.
 
Nutritional Facts  | 
|
Calories  | 
  177 cal  | 
Fat  | 
  12.4 g  | 
Saturated Fat  | 
  7.6 g  | 
Cholesterol  | 
  37.8 mg  | 
Sodium  | 
  472.3 mg  | 
Carbohydrates  | 
  14 g  | 
Sugars  | 
  5.9 g  | 
Fiber  | 
  2.1 g  | 
Protein  | 
  3.2 g  | 
